Comtrend Partners With Celeno To Deliver Faster, More Reliable IPTV

25th March, 2009, London – Comtrend Corporation (Comtrend) and Celeno Commuications (Celeno) today announced that Comtrend has selected Celeno’s High Definition (HD) Wi-Fi chipset for its next generation Wireless Video Adaptors. Available now, Comtrend’s Wireless Video Adaptors distribute multiple HD IPTV content streams from any Ethernet-enabled home gateway or set top box, providing fast and reliable in home coverage.

With more than 10 million products installed worldwide, Comtrend is a leading global supplier of advanced networking solutions. Comtrend designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of networking equipment tailored to operator’s needs.

Comtrend’s Wireless Video Adaptors are designed to minimize support and installation costs. The network is easily configured and securely associated at the push of a button with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). This gives immediate access to the home network allowing subscribers to connect to multiple HD video sources (such as IPTV, Video-on-Demand, stored content on DVR) on TV screens all over the home.

“We are very pleased to collaborate with Celeno in this fast growing market space. The new product will allow Comtrend to strengthen its extensive home networking product line and enhance our customer offering”, stated Harold Fitch, Comtrend General Manager Europe & South America ,”We are impressed by Celeno’s silicon performance. Their solution is highly optimized for HD IPTV distribution and achieves excellent coverage with wire-like video quality.”

Powered by the Celeno CL1300 silicon and OptimizAIR™ technology the Comtrend Wireless Video adapter employs interference reducing technologies providing a robust solution that leverages on the wide 5GHz spectrum to select the most appropriate available channels. With a special TDM-scheduled MAC, up to 4 TV screens can enjoy different and concurrent HD content streams with guaranteed quality of service.

The Comtrend devices have been designed to minimize environmental impact and comply with the European Code of Conduct on energy consumption for broadband equipment. Furthermore with the addition of Celeno’s Beam Forming MIMO technology, radiated energy levels are reduced to a fraction of those from alternative wireless solutions.

“Comtrend is an innovative company, delivering exciting products and leading Broadband & IPTV service providers worldwide. We are very proud to support Comtrend and are pleased with their adoption of Celeno’s CL1300 technology”, said Gilad Rozen, Celeno CEO

Celeno and Comtrend will be demonstrating the new product at the IPTV World Forum conference in London in March 25 – 27, at Celeno booth #368.

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About Comtrend

Comtrend Corporation designs and manufactures technologically advanced networking solutions, for broadband and mobile operators worldwide, which address the specific needs of their subscribers. As technologies converge, operators can stay ahead of the curve by offering next generation broadband services enabled or enhanced by our products.

Comtrend is built around a team of tested professionals, dedicated to innovation, who measure success by exceeding expectations. Comtrend is ISO-9001 certified and based in Taiwan, with a global distribution network through its offices in North America, Europe and China.

About Celeno

Celeno is a leading provider of high performance Wi-Fi chips for HD multimedia and entertainment home networking applications. Powered by Celeno’s system-on-chip (SoC) and its OptimizAIR™ technology, home gateways, multi-room DVRs and media servers can distribute multiple and simultaneous HD video streams to standard set-top boxes, PCs, television sets and other Wi-Fi enabled consumer devices. Founded in 2005, the company has offices and representatives in EMEA, the U.S. and Asia-Pacific and is backed by blue chip chip investors including Cisco Systems, Greylock Partners and Pitango Venture Capital. www.celeno.com